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Brentford and Chiswick 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Table: TABLE VIII.The following table shows the incidence of Infectious Disease in schools during the year 1949.

TABLE VIII.

The following table shows the incidence of Infectious Disease in schools during the year 1949.

Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJun.Jly-Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Tot.
Scarlet Fever2-11399-284544
Diphtheria----------1*-1*
Chicken-pox2032412624—2261818135
Measles1532623012641———133214
Whooping Cough—32-442-25--22
Mumps431184593————184
Ringworm———1821————113
Impetigo——11111——31110
Eczema-------------
Verminous2———26——————10
Scabies——2—3—————117
Other Skin Diseases----2------13
German Measles7-1---1--3-113
Other causes1—2191-2-—31231
TOTALS90498160534384-6483934587

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* Child attending school in Borough but resident in another area.
CONTROL OF LICE INFESTATION.
The figures of verminous infestation of school children
obtained by the courtesy of the County Medical Officer seem to
demonstrate a very low level of infection.
There are no Statutory Powers whereby any of the population
other than school children can be examined for head lice, and as
there is no cleansing station in the Borough it is impossible to
estimate the cleanliness of the public through the use made of
such a station.
It is to be presumed, however, that the low level of infestation
of school children will be reflected in a clean condition of the
public as a whole.
Factory Welfare Officers and other persons likely to be
required to deal with cases of verminous infestation are encouraged
to obtain advice and help from the Public Health Department
staff.
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